White Sox claim Elmore off waives

The White Sox picked up Houston Astros infielder Jake Elmore, left, on waivers. Elmore, 26, played all nine positions last season for Houston.Associated Press/2013 file

Daily Herald News Services

In a move that potentially provides them with more versatility on the bench, the White Sox claimed infielder Jake Elmore off waivers from the Houston Astros, team officials announced Wednesday.

The club also purchased the contracts of infielder Carlos Sanchez and outfielder Trayce Thompson from Class AAA Charlotte, adding them to the 40-man roster for next season.

The 26-year-old Elmore played all nine positions with the Astros during the season, appearing in 20 games at shortstop, 12 at second base, nine in left field, two in center and one each at pitcher, catcher, first, third and right. On Aug. 19 at Texas, he became the 14th player in major-league history to pitch and catch in the same game.

On the season, Elmore (5-foot-9, 185 pounds) batted .242 (29-120) with 2 home runs, 6 RBI and 16 runs scored in 52 games with Houston in 2013, his first season in the Astros organization after being claimed off waivers from Arizona on Nov. 1, 2012.

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